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When I was first asked to pen this column, my first thought was, why would someone from Gen Y make a conscious, informed decision to join a credit union?

First American Credit Union, Beloit, Wis., was one of 16 area businesses that participated in the second annual Reality Store, sponsored by the Greater Beloit Economic Development Corp.

An application for Android-powered smart phones has joined the iPhone and Web-based mobile offerings at the $688 million Firstmark Credit Union in San Antonio, Texas.

A new online banking home page that includes direct access to bill pay, account histories, transfers, a personal finance manager and a new member rewards program has been launched by the $1.3 billion South Carolina Federal Credit Union in North Charleston, S.C.

Despite the back-office burden of handling thousands of pennies for a local charity drive, Terry Belcoe, president/CEO of the $137 million North Coast Credit Union in Bellingham, Wash., insists his CU is showing the way in demonstrating community commitment.

With gas prices continuing to climb, members who got caught in the big truck mania years ago are probably regretting their purchases as they shell out hundreds of dollars for fuel each week.

UW Credit Union has unveiled MoneyCoach to help its members get a better grasp on their finances.

If you were one of the millions who visited New York City’s Times Square between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, you would have seen on one of the biggest billboards a public service announcement benefiting credit unions.